At a national level, persons who switch their daily commute from car to public transportation can see annual savings of more than $9,000, according to the January Transit Savings Report issued by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

Individuals who ride transit instead of driving can save, on average, more than $764 per month.

In Miami, according to APTA, these savings are approximately $8,700 annually, and about $725 per month.

Transit users can also sign up for Miami-Dade Transit’s Corporate Discount program, which allows participants to save on commuting costs through group discounts and pre-tax savings.

Also, as part of their strategy to make transit more convenient, county officials have also increased its weekend Orange Line Metrorail service to and from the MIA station.

As of March 5, Orange Line trains began departing from the MIA Station every 15 minutes instead of every 30.

"By increasing our Metrorail frequency to and from the airport, we are making transit more convenient to use, and hope to encourage more travelers and employees to save time and money by using transit,” said Bravo.

To plan a trip on Metrorail, and/or learn about Metrobus routes serving the MIA Station, visit DTPW’s transit page. This site provides complete schedule information and station maps.